Based on the novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick

Screenplay by Hampton Fancher and David Peoples

Apart from how incredibly perfect it is in production design, cinematography, and score, I am not really sure why Blade Runner is considered such an essential classic. I mean, I suppose all that is enough. This film is great to look at. It is super slow, though, right? I don't know. I guess I thought there'd be more. I feel a re-watch coming.

Roger Ebert made a good point about how may times it's been recut and rereleased over the years. He says something like, if it was perfect, they would've quit remaking it. It is stunning to look at. Really excellent noir-ish tone and plot. But just a slog to get through. I could barely pay attention after awhile.

Well, I'm one of those who thinks Blade Runner is perfect...which is why I gave it a boatload of Fistis. I've never taken issue with the pacing because it's pretty much the perfect example of a sci-fi noir and the storyline is so engaging...and UGH, it's breathtaking to watch!

But, I can understand why some take issue with it...and Ebert's take is pretty interesting.

I love Alien...and I like Aliens, but overacting Bill Paxton ruined a lot of that for me.

I saw American Ultra last week. One of the best films of the year so far. I posted my first review on my blog about American Ultra. I give it 3 1/2 out of 4.

I also watched Very Bad Things, the 1998 dark comedy starring Christian Slater, Jon Favreau, & Cameron Diaz. This is by far the darkest comedy I've ever seen. But I liked it. I'll post a review on it soon.

And finally, I watched Titanic on Monday night. Really loved it. It still didn't deserve Best Picture, though. I think Good Will Hunting should've won it that year. Anyway, it was still a marvelous epic. I'll post a review on it soon.

I have not watched The Master yet, but I will soon. I still need to watch a dozen (or so) other films before the summer ends.

I really didn't like American Ultra that much. It had its moments, but it just ended up not being quite as good as I thought it would be.

Very Bad Things is a cool movie. Very dark indeed. Glad you liked it.

Titanic was destined to win Best Picture. Nothing else stood a chance, though I liked every other nominee a bit better. It's a beautiful film. And it was really amazing to see on the big screen...three times. Haha!

And the fact that you put 3 Women by Robert Altman on there reminds me that I need to start watching some of his films. Love that you put a picture of Sissy Spacek up for 3 Women. I am actually (distantly) related to Sissy Spacek.

Yes. Watch some Altman, but definitely don't start with three women. Watch MASH, McCabe and Mrs. Miller, The Long Goodbye, and Nashville first. His early 90s stuff is really great as well (The Player and Short Cuts). Such a great filmmaker.